Same Old City

A Christmas gift for you from Simon & Ben - an hour and a half of seasonal YCFC chat. We look back on Darlington & Tamworth, preview upcoming festive fixtures with insight from opposition fans, and review 2024/25 at the halfway point. "Yule" love it! Timings: 02:57 - York City 3-1 Darlington 12:41 - Tamworth 1-1 York City 28:54 - 2024/25 mid-season review including player of the season so...

It's a long one this week, as we've lots to get through (and plenty of goals!) We cover comprehensive wins over Yeovil & Maidenhead, disappointment at Altrincham again, and preview the FA Trophy clash with Darlington alongside Quakers fan Adam Cattell. We're also joined by a very special guest towards the latter half of the episode... Timings: 02:07 York City 4-0 Yeovil Town 26:11 Altrincham 3...

It's the return of Ben to the pod, as we discuss the eventful 5-3 win v Hartlepool and the 2-0 loss at Forest Green. We also chat new arrivals, Donaldson back at City again and more. Plus, Dave from Gloverscast joins us to give the lowdown on Yeovil Town. Timings: 03:37 - Discussion of York City 5-3 Hartlepool United 20:25 - Discussion of Forest Green Rovers 2-0 York City 39:21 - Talking points: C...

Simon is joined by Stu Wilson to look back on a memorable late win at Halifax and a gutsy performance at Wycombe in the FA Cup. We also look ahead to big games coming up against Hartlepool and Forest Green. Timings: 00:50 - Introducing Stu Wilson and his background as a YCFC fan 06:07 - Discussion of Halifax Town 1-2 York City 28:25 - Discussion of Wycombe Wanderers 3-2 York City 45:00 - Previews...

What sort of thing is happening here? 15 games in and it looks like we might just be in a title race! Simon and Will recap home wins over Ebbsfleet and Barnet, and we're joined by Luke Walsh to preview the trip to Halifax. Timings: 02:00 Discussion of York City 4-0 Ebbsfleet United 23:54 Discussion of York City 3-1 Barnet 47:57 Halifax (A) preview with Luke Walsh 1:00:18 Wycombe FA Cup preview, Un...

Simon is joined by Will Harris to look back on the draw at Woking and the FA Cup win at Biggleswade. We're also joined by Finn from Fleet Zone to preview the visit of Ebbsfleet, and Mem from BeesPod to look ahead to the clash with table-topping Barnet. Timings: 02:55 Will's thoughts on City's season so far 06:46 Discussion of Woking 1-1 York City 24:53 Discussion of Biggleswade 1-3 York City 41:00...

We're joined by Biggleswade FC joint manager Dave Northfield to reflect on drawing York in the FA Cup 4th qualifying round and what it means to the club. We also recap the 0-0 draw with Eastleigh from the weekend and look ahead to the trip to Woking. Timings: 00:54 - Discussion of York 0-0 Eastleigh 17:12 - Talking points: how to adapt against teams parking the bus, recent bogey teams, where to pl...

11 games in and we're still good?! Ben and Simon dive into the recent Aldershot and Solihull Moors games, discuss whether we're genuine title contenders, and preview the next date on the Hinshelwood revenge tour against Eastleigh. Plus, find out which former City player Ben used to play Call of Duty with! Timings: 02:28 - Discussion of Aldershot 0-0 York City 17:12 - Discussion of Solihull Moors 0...

None of this "joint top of the league nonsense", we're clear in 1st now! We recap the 3-0 win over AFC Fylde, debate what could possibly go wrong, and look ahead to Aldershot and Solihull with Howard from The Shots Pod and Griff from Moors to the Point. Timings: 04:20 - Discussion of York City 3-0 AFC Fylde 23:05 - Talking points - most complete YCFC squad this century?, will EFL clubs be looking...

We are (joint) top of the league! The pod reacts to two wins on the bounce against Wealdstone and Braintree and we try not to get too giddy. We're also joined by Jack Connor to preview the upcoming home game with AFC Fylde. Timings: 02:48 Discussion of Wealdstone 0-2 York City 24:05 Discussion of York City 2-1 Braintree Town 31:38 Talking points - Mo Fadera signing, recruitment of injury-prone pla...

We're joined by guest Ben Robinson to recap the 2-0 win at Dagenham and chat about a new signing along with other talking points. We're also joined by Adam from Stonescast to preview Wealdstone away, and by Vaughan Creer to preview Braintree at home. Timings: 01:51 - Discussion of Dagenham & Redbridge 0-2 York City 25:57 - Talking points: New loan signing Malachi Fagan-Walcott, finding the rig...

We review a disappointing Bank Holiday weekend for the Minstermen, covering the draw at Sutton and home defeat to Boston. We're also joined by Terry from Dagenham & Redbridge podcast "A Game of Headers & Volleys" to preview City's trip to Victoria Road. Timings: 02:41 - Discussion of Sutton United 2-2 York City 24:48 - Discussion of York City 0-2 Boston United 47:25 - Preview of Dagenham &...

Ben and Simon get a bit giddy about City's start to the season, reflecting on the home wins against Tamworth and Rochdale, debating just how well we can do this season and looking ahead to upcoming clashes with Sutton and Boston. Timings: 02:41 - Discussion of York City 2-0 Tamworth 17:28 - Discussion of York City 1-0 Rochdale 32:48 - Talking points (Batty or Dipo more important, how good are we,...

The pod reacts to the opening day draw at Southend, and looks ahead to upcoming home games against Tamworth with guest appearances from the Tamworth FC Social Podcast and All Dale Aren't We. Timings: 00:49 - Discussion of Southend United 1-1 York City 27:31 - Tamworth (H) preview featuring Graham & Brett from the Tamworth FC Social Podcast 34:12 - Rochdale (H) preview featuring Tom from the Al...

In the second part of our season preview, we're joined by Paul from Shrimperscast to get the lowdown on our first opponents Southend United, plus we discuss promotion contenders in the National League and make some bold predictions about City's season. Timings: 03:08 - National League discussion, promotion contenders, who might struggle 22:33 - City fixture list discussion 27:03 - Predictions for...

We kick off our preview of the 2024/25 season by analysing City's summer recruitment and how the squad is looking, take a quick look at the pre-season games and give our verdicts on three new kits. Plus, which star signing has Ben already written off, which player had a surprising transfer fee, and how exactly do you pronounce Aguiar? Timings: 05:26 - New kits for 2024/25 10:23 - Outgoing players...

We complete our City elevens of the century by choosing the best forwards to have graced the hallowed turf of Bootham Crescent and/or the LNER since 2000. We also each select our top manager of the club from that time period. Donate to Same Old City: https://ko-fi.com/sameoldcity Find all our links at https://linktr.ee/sameoldcity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This i...

The pod debates the best midfielders to have turned out for the Minstermen since 2000 as we continue to build our draft City teams of the Century. Donate to Same Old City: https://ko-fi.com/sameoldcity Find all our links at https://linktr.ee/sameoldcity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

The pod looks back on a topsy-turvy season which culminated in staying up by a single point after a final day defeat at Solihull Moors. We dish out our end of season awards, give our reactions to the club's retained list and look ahead to 2024/25. Plus, we answer the key questions such as whether Tony McMahon is secretly Count Binface. Timings: 03:43 - Discussion of Solihull Moors 1-0 York City 16...

This week we chat about the crucial 2-0 win over Woking, run some calculations to work out whether we'll stay up, preview the trip to Solihull Moors and reflect on the Ugglas' first season as owners. Timings: 01:57 - Discussion of York City 2-0 Woking (and Rochdale 0-0 Boreham Wood) 30:43 - Talking points: Fallowfield wins Clubman of the Year, Matt Uggla's social media use, and the future of the '...

We react to a tempestuous defeat to Eastleigh that drags York back into the relegation fight, debate the ongoing goalkeeping conundrum, and look ahead to a crucial last home game of the season against Woking. Timings: 02:26 - Discussion of York City 0-1 Eastleigh 33:12 - Talking points including goalkeeping, worst YCFC cameos and how many the last couple of weeks of the relegation battle might pan...

We recap a successful Easter weekend for City with a win over champions Chesterfield and a draw at Halifax, discuss outgoings and incomings, the goalkeeping situation and the relegation fight, and finally look ahead to the visit of Eastleigh. Plus, we assess Ben's incredible powers of prediction! Timings: 03:16 - Discussion of York City 2-1 Chesterfield 25:30 - Discussion of Halifax Town 1-1 York...

We review the 2-0 win at Bromley, discuss whether the ship has turned for City's season, and preview the Easter weekend games against Chesterfield and Halifax. Plus, there's a YCFC Easter themed XI! Timings: 01:55 Discussion of Bromley 0-2 York City 27:39 Talking points - new look defence, players including Armstrong, Maz & TLF, how our survival chances look now, and possible Adam Hinshelwood...

We react to an upturn in City's fortunes in the form of a 1-0 win over Aldershot, discuss our chances of staying up, and look ahead to a trip to Bromley. Timings: 02:20 - Discussion of York City 1-0 Aldershot Town. 36:25 - Talking points: Mitch Hancox leaves the club, Chesterfield ticketing situation, whether we can avoid relegation and where we could pick up the points needed. 49:01 - Preview of...

The pod tries to process the 6-1 defeat at Altrincham and the 0-0 draw at Kidderminster, looks ahead to who might be on next season's retained lists, discusses best National League North away trips and previews the Aldershot game. Timings: 02:25 - Discussion of Kidderminster Harriers 0-0 York City 14:33 - Discussion of Altrincham 6-1 York City 34:44 - Talking points including worst every City perf...